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R.I.P Chuck Kimmel (critical bill) :(

Chuck will always be missed by many here he was the main reason i started reading the BOI. Heres my favorite post from Chuck i censored it didnt want to get yelled at.

critical bill said:
I was discussing this with another parent at my daughters school, and get this, she says..because he is spanish maybe he didn't understand? - lots of spanish people come to florida and they don't understand english or the law.

WTF? English? Its a :censored: HORN!!!!! HONK HONK HONK! HONK HONK HONK! Translated in any language it means GET THE :censored: OUT OF THE WAY :censored:HOLE I'M COMING THROUGH!!!

And the law? the law of what? The law of :censored:PHYSICS?
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DAND said:
I'm not sure where I said this earlier so this thread will have to do. I think Chuck should be memorialized here on Fauna somewhere, somehow and I was thinking that making his Contributing Member status permanent if possible. Not for his monetary contributions but for his many other contributions he has provided here on Fauna.
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David,
I was kind of thinking along the same lines...I thought that maybe we could make him an honorary moderator, or something like that...Lord knows he was good at "taking out the trash." I'm not sure what would be a fitting memorial, but I certainly agree with you that there should be one.

I was thinking about Chuck yesterday, and I couldn't help but laugh about how every time I was forced to give him infraction points, that I was laughing about what he had said while I was giving him the points. Without fail, every time, he would PM me and apologize for "making me have to give him an infraction." He knew ahead of time (every time) that one of us was going to have to warn him...but he was enjoying himself so much that he couldn't resist posting whatever witty, off color, slam or put down he had just posted...it was worth it to him just to have gotten to have said it...because he knew that it would make people laugh...and it did.
 
Maggie-

I wanted to share something with you.

I grew up in the 60's-living with my divorced Mom and my grandparents.

They had different work shifts, so I was rarely left with a sitter.

Grandma had the evenings with me, and was in charge of feeding me dinner and getting me ready for bed-which ALWAYS included her singing me to sleep and reading my favorite stories.

All her life, one of her very favorite hymns was "In The Garden".

It soon became one of my favorites, too, as she often sang it to me as I grew up.

In The Garden-

I come to the garden alone
While the dew is still on the roses
And the voice I hear falling on my ear
The son of God discloses

And He walks with me
And He talks with me
And He tells me I am His own
And the joy we share as we tarry there
None other has ever known

He speaks and the sound of His voice
Is so sweet that the birds hush their singing
And the melody that He gave to me
Within my heart is ringing

And He walks with me
And He talks with me
And He tells me I am His own
And the joy we share as we tarry there
None other has ever known

And the joy we share as we tarry there
None other has ever known

When Grandma passed away 10 years ago, I was in charge of picking out the coffin and the memorial cards.

After I found a beautiful rose/bronze coffin for her, we were all in the office finishing the paperwork and I was looking through the book of memorial cards.

I wasn't having much success finding the "right" card-to express how we felt for her and to reflect HER-until I came across this card.


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The message was like a kick in the butt!!! And I couldn't stop crying when I read it.

It made SO MUCH SENSE!!! Each and every word!

I hope you can take some comfort from reading these words, and remember-Chuck is waiting for you and watching over you.

I promise-at some point, the tears dry and the fist in your chest eases, and at another point-in the not too distant future, you will think of some silly thing that Chuck said or did, and you will SMILE and LAUGH AGAIN!!!

And he would want that for you, Maggie!!

When it happens-GIVE IN TO IT!!!

Hugs, my friend!!

Donna
 
That was absolutely Beautiful Donna and that's the same saying that we read at my Grandmother's Memorial about 6 years ago... Just the thought brings tears to my eyes AGAIN!!

Remember Maggie... We are Here for you if you ever need ANYTHING!! Don't be afraid to ask!!

The Pain Takes a LONG LONG Time to ease up ( I know.. Still trying to get over my father's death last year) but it does ease and you will always remember the happy times and laughter you shared!!
 
I'm amazed at how often I have brought Chuck up in various conversations... I truly felt that I knew the man, and here he is... gone... but his words still remain, and the love he felt for his family is more evident in every post by his lovely wife and girls... If only we could quantify the amount of an impact Chuck left on each and every one of us, I have a feeling we would ALL be in awe of that... It's been a few days now, and for me, it's still as unbelievable as the first day...
 
angelina guess what lastnight mommy's computer guy found all of our music mommy was iooking for the music about for fourweeks and we finally found it mommy is so happy and guess what else i said goodbye to daddy yesterday i am a little bit sad but i am not ready to cry yet like mommy we listened to dave matthews song and that was mommy and daddy's song i love daddy so much in the whole wide world goodnight guys

i love you guys.
 
hey angelina this is christina... mommys telephone friend... I am glad you found the music... Tell mommy she needs to call me lol... and I know you miss daddy... We all miss him.... night hun... please be good for mommy right now she really needs you guys to be good... if you need to talk honey you know you can ask mommy to call me so you can talk to me....Right?
 
Herpster said:
angelina guess what lastnight mommy's computer guy found all of our music mommy was iooking for the music about for fourweeks and we finally found it mommy is so happy and guess what else i said goodbye to daddy yesterday i am a little bit sad but i am not ready to cry yet like mommy we listened to dave matthews song and that was mommy and daddy's song i love daddy so much in the whole wide world goodnight guys

i love you guys.
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Angelina,

I am sorry that you had to say good-bye to your Daddy before you were old and gray. You will miss him forever but it will get easier as time goes by.

I'm glad your Mommy was able to find the music she and your Daddy shared together. While it will make her sad at times it will at the same time make her happy.

Your Mommy is going to need your help with some things now that your Daddy is gone. Getting along with your sister is one thing you can do that will help her more than you could ever imagine. While I understand it may not always be easy to do so (I have a sister and know how hard it can be to get along with a sister) but rest assured your Mommy needs you to help her by not fighting with your sister.

Hey Annie,

All the same goes for you too. One of the best things you can do to help your Mommy out is to get along with your sister.

I loved your Father like a brother and if I can do anything for you two (that goes for Mommy too) just ask and if I can make it happen I will.

You all take care and remember that Daddy/Chuck is watching over all of you.
 
Herpster said:
angelina guess what lastnight mommy's computer guy found all of our music mommy was iooking for the music about for fourweeks and we finally found it mommy is so happy and guess what else i said goodbye to daddy yesterday i am a little bit sad but i am not ready to cry yet like mommy we listened to dave matthews song and that was mommy and daddy's song i love daddy so much in the whole wide world goodnight guys

i love you guys.
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I am SOOOO glad you guys found the music!! Dave Matthews Band is good stuff for sure!!! I have learned that music can make everything in life better!!! When I am really sad, I just listen to, or sing some music!!! It almost always helps!

I know you guys miss your daddy.. and we all do too hunny!!! You know he loved you guys very much!!! You will cry when you are ready. And once you cry, you will feel a lot better!!!

We love you guys soo much!!! *BIG hugs*
 
Goodnight Angelina,
I'm sure that your daddy would be so happy knowing that you and mummy and your sister and brother are all listening to the music he liked so much.
What a nice way to remember that you love him!
 
Angelina, Annie and Maggie,

Keep your heads up and know that we are all here for you!! If you need anything or anyone to to talk to just keep in mind how many people are out here praying for you and thinking of you all on a daily basis :) We Love you all!
 
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